A prospective, multicentre study to determine the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in anti-CPP positive and anti-CPP negative patients who exhibit a new onset of musculoskeletal symptoms

Introduction: Strategies for the early detection and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are of high importance as prompt treatment improves clinical and structural outcome. Autoantibodies against cyclic citrullinated proteins (anti-CCP) have been associated with RA-development. Non-specific musculoskeletal[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
Deutscher Rheumatologiekongress 2020, 48. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie (DGRh), 34. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Orthopädische Rheumatologie (DGORh)